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Firesticks (Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks of Fire'): A Colorful Pencil Tree

Euphorbia tirucalli 'Sticks of Fire', also called Red Pencil Tree or Firesticks, is a stunning cultivar of the pencil tree. Its cylindrical, leafless stems turn brilliant shades of red, orange, and yellow in cool weather or full sun, creating a fiery display. This fast-growing, shrubby succulent adds dramatic color to landscapes and large containers. Caution: its milky sap is toxic and irritating.

Family:Euphorbiaceae (yoo-for-bee-AY-see-ee)
Genus:Euphorbia (yoo-FOR-bee-uh)
Species:tirucalli (tee-roo-KAL-ee)
Cultivar:Sticks of Fire

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